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Brittany, France, Roadtrip August 26, 2014

Le Roadtrip, A Journey Through Brittany’s Most Beautiful Towns

In case you haven’t figured it out, I love roadtrips! Despite the crappy weather and the crowd, this roadtrip through Brittany medieval villages and coastline was no exception.

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paris from montparnasse tower
Paris August 19, 2014

Visiting Paris in August, What’s It Like?

What’s it like to travel in Paris in August? It can be surreal sometimes, a virtually empty city mobbed by tourists. But the good thing is? It’s still Paris.

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gulfoss waterfall, Iceland
Iceland, Reykjavik August 12, 2014

The Golden Circle, An Iceland Sampler

If Hawaii and Alaska had a baby, it would be tiny Iceland.

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Noravank Monastery in Armenia
Areni, Armenia July 22, 2014

Roadside Wine Making in Areni, Armenia

Wine making is still a big part of life here in Areni. A lot the wine you see on the roadside was still made through the old stomp-your-feet way before being fermented in blue plastic vats.

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Armenia July 15, 2014

Lonely Adventure Through Armenia (With A Side of Walnuts)

Armenia is known for its gorgeous monasteries in beautiful and remote settings (more on this later). For me, the highlight of Armenia will always be its people.

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Climbing, Oregon July 1, 2014

Climbing Smith Rock – One of the 7 Wonders of Oregon

Little known outside climbing community and Oregonians, Smith Rock State Park in Western Oregon had the kind of sceneries that leave you bug-eyed and slack-jawed.

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Georgia, United States June 24, 2014

Is Savannah The Most Romantic City in the USA?

After spending some time in Savannah, I couldn’t come up with a better word to describe the city other than ‘romantic’. In fact, I think Savannah might be one of the most romantic cities I’ve ever set foot in.

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mardi gras world in New Orleans
louisiana June 18, 2014

Mardi Gras World is Both Fun and Amazing

Who makes the floats? Who pays for them? What’s the deal with the masks? Those are the questions I’d never asked myself. Having a big aversion to rowdy and drunken crowd, Mardi Gras is not high on the list of things I’d like to do.

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Colorful doors in the French Quarter
louisiana June 10, 2014

My Highs and Lows of New Orleans

I decided to take a 10 hour bus ride to New Orleans, one of the places I’d wanted to visit for a while. Here are the lowlights and highlights of my visit to New Orleans.

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California, Climbing, Top Adventures May 29, 2014

Half Dome Reloaded, A Snake Dike Trip Report

Climbing Snake Dike in Yosemite is one of those trips. Those who have been to Yosemite National Park will be familiar with this iconic feature in the park. Many might have even hiked to the top, a grueling 16 mile round trip that rewards you with one of the best views of Yosemite Valley.

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Southwest USA Roadtrip, Utah May 6, 2014

Canyoneering in Zion, Deep Into the Slot Canyons

I was keen to try out a version of canyoning that doesn’t have ‘God, I’m going to drown’ aspect, and what better place to do that than Zion? Zion’s famous slot canyons is just the place for breaking into canyoning.

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Colors of Antelope Canyon
Arizona, Roadtrip, Southwest USA Roadtrip May 1, 2014

Antelope Canyon For the Win, A Southwest Highlight

When planning the itinerary of this Texas – California roadtrip with the 2 people I met on ThornTree, I made it clear: I don’t really care about the other places, but we have to stop by Antelope Canyon.

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